My Reykjavik recommendations

Kristín
My Reykjavik recommendations

Swimming pools & exercise

Love the swimming pool just down the street. Recommend taking your time to soak in all the different hot pots and even a quick dip in the freezing cold one. Loved by locals.
511 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Laugardalslaug
105 Sundlaugavegur
511 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Love the swimming pool just down the street. Recommend taking your time to soak in all the different hot pots and even a quick dip in the freezing cold one. Loved by locals.
Recommended for sea swimming
434 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
434 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Recommended for sea swimming
Oldest swimming pool in Reykjavík
Sundhöllin
45a Barónsstígur
Oldest swimming pool in Reykjavík
Gym just down the street - next to the swimming pool.
74 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
World Class
74 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Gym just down the street - next to the swimming pool.
For the yoga lovers.
8 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Yoga Shala
7, 3.hæð Skeifan
8 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
For the yoga lovers.
Gym & spa
17 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Hreyfing Heilsulind
74 Álfheimar
17 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Gym & spa

Food scene

Icelanders love their icecream - even in the winters ☀️❄️
24 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Ísbúðin Laugalæk
8 Laugalækur
24 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Icelanders love their icecream - even in the winters ☀️❄️
Gastropub / café close by. Try their flatbread 😋
56 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Kaffi Lækur
74a Laugarnesvegur
56 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Gastropub / café close by. Try their flatbread 😋
Wonderful small courses in the foodcourt at Hlemmur - only 20 min. walk from my place.
12 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Skál!
107 Laugavegur
12 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Wonderful small courses in the foodcourt at Hlemmur - only 20 min. walk from my place.
My all time favourite
288 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Snaps Bistro
1 Þórsgata
288 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
My all time favourite
Wine bar and light dining
13 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Vínstúkan Tíu sopar / Wine Bar
27 Laugavegur
13 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Wine bar and light dining
Best fine dining
232 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Fiskmarkaðurinn
232 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Best fine dining
Great variety of food and fun atmosphere
135 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Grandi Mathöll
16 Grandagarður
135 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Great variety of food and fun atmosphere
Best burger joint
14 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Le KocK
14 Tryggvagata
14 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Best burger joint
Danish style bakers - also located at Laugalækur (just opened)
19 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Brauð & Co
11 Fákafen
19 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Danish style bakers - also located at Laugalækur (just opened)
Best icecream / close by
29 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
SKÚBB Ice Cream
1 Laugarásvegur
29 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Best icecream / close by

Sightseeing

Wonderful stroll innthe summer time
Grasagardur Botanical Garden
Grasagarðinum
Wonderful stroll innthe summer time
🥾 Hiking path close to the city
19 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Esjurætur - Hiking Center
19 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
🥾 Hiking path close to the city
Walk around the pond in the city center
116 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Hljómskálagarður
116 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Walk around the pond in the city center

Shopping

Organic food
51 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Frú Lauga
Laugalækur
51 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Organic food
Fresh Icelandic fish just around the corner 🐟🦐😋
9 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Fiskbúðin Sundlaugavegi 12
12 Sundlaugavegur
9 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Fresh Icelandic fish just around the corner 🐟🦐😋
Polish sausage maker
19 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Pylsumeistarinn
8 Hrísateigur
19 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Polish sausage maker
Nearest one! In Iceland alcohol is only sold at government run Vínbúðin. Make sure to check the opening hours f.ex. its closed on Sundays.
189 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Vínbúðin
10a Austurstræti
189 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Nearest one! In Iceland alcohol is only sold at government run Vínbúðin. Make sure to check the opening hours f.ex. its closed on Sundays.
Supermarket open 24/7
107 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Hagkaup
15 Faxafen
107 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Supermarket open 24/7
Cheapest supermarket - find one all over the country. Just search for the pig.
512 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Bónus
512 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Cheapest supermarket - find one all over the country. Just search for the pig.
Small supermarket just a few streets down at Laugarlækur.
148 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Krambúð
42 Skólavörðustígur
148 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Small supermarket just a few streets down at Laugarlækur.
Fashion and design
Stefánsbúð/p3
7 Laugavegur
Fashion and design
Best Grocery Store
111 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Krónan
Bíldshöfði
111 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Best Grocery Store

Museum

Hidden pearl just a few streets up
39 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Reykjavík Art Museum Ásmundarsafn
105 Sigtún
39 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Hidden pearl just a few streets up
Contemporary art - local & international
350 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Reykjavik Art Museum Hafnarhus
17 Tryggvagata
350 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Contemporary art - local & international
For the history buffs who want to learn all about the vikings and the sagas.!
393 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
National Museum of Iceland
41 Suðurgata
393 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
For the history buffs who want to learn all about the vikings and the sagas.!
See the sculpture park just next to Hallgrímskirkja
140 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Einar Jónsson Museum
51 Njarðargata
140 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
See the sculpture park just next to Hallgrímskirkja

Art gallery

Commercial gallery with Icelandic and international artists
72 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
i8 Gallery
16 Tryggvagata
72 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Commercial gallery with Icelandic and international artists
Living Art Museum, Kling and bang gallery and Studio Olafur Eliasson all in one building.
37 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Marshallhúsið
20 Grandagarður
37 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Living Art Museum, Kling and bang gallery and Studio Olafur Eliasson all in one building.
For the art lovers
10 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Berg Contemporary
16 Klapparstígur
10 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
For the art lovers

Nightlife

For drinking and easy dining. They have all kinds of fun cards to play as well. But mainly fantastic beer selection!
17 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
BrewDog Reykjavik
8, 101 Frakkastígur
17 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
For drinking and easy dining. They have all kinds of fun cards to play as well. But mainly fantastic beer selection!
Best happy hour / hidden gem with nice tapas
77 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Íslenski barinn
1a Ingólfsstræti
77 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Best happy hour / hidden gem with nice tapas
Best place to end the night
240 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Kaffibarinn
240 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Best place to end the night
Best wine bar - you need to search for it.
26 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Port 9
26 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Best wine bar - you need to search for it.